How much federal funding is Vermont receiving for rural nursing homes and healthcare workers?
Answer:
Vermont is directing $11.7 million from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program toward rural healthcare and long-term care. Of that amount, $9 million will support tuition benefits for healthcare professionals who commit to working in rural Vermont for at least five years after graduation. The remaining $2.7 million will support three rural nursing homes and four community partners, including expanded training for Licensed Nursing Assistants.